Apple has recently issued a press release noting the departure of Tony Fadell, who was most directly the "man behind the iPod."Apple also announced that Tony Fadell, Apple's senior vice president of...

It's Halloween! And here at iPod Hacks we've let the spirit of this special day take hold of us. All it took was a crisp autumn eve with leaves dancing magically on the wind, a patch of uncarved...

Equinux AG has released CoverScout v3.0.1 for Mac OS X. CoverScout strives to be a one-stop-app for finding, applying, editing and printing all of the album cover art in your iTunes music library....

Google has released a free iPhone version of its excellent Google Earth application [App Store]. And having spent some time with the app, I can safely say...it's great.With just a swipe of your...

It cost $399. It was 5GB in capacity (which Apple then called 1000 songs, but would now call 1250 songs...). It was shiny silver and white. It was brick-like (4.02" x 2.42" x 0.78", 0.41 lbs). ...

As MacRumors reports across various posts, Apple announced its financial results yesterday for the 4th quarter of fiscal 2008. It was an impressive quarter for the iPod maker. Highpoints:Apple...

As MacRumors' iPhone blog reports, Cooliris has released a free iPhone version [App Store] of their 3D "photo wall" browser plug-in that delivers a rather unique and ideal way of browsing images and...

DougScripts.com brings us iTunes Library Manager v5.2.1 for Mac OS X. This AppleScript application facilitates multiple iTunes playlists each with their own preference seettings.For example, you can...

As Macworld UK reports, Xerox and its partners have introduced the Xerox Multi-Functional Printer suite, a software package that integrates certain Xerox printers with enterprise business systems. A...

iPod nano users that pine for the 80s might want to have a look at Vancouver firm Contexture Design's retro iPod nano cases.These unique retro cases for first- and second-generation iPod nanos are...

Looking to do some iPod DJing at your next party? Is finding a cluster of "matching" songs in your library proving to be a challenge? Have a look at beaTunes v1.2.15 for Mac OS X. beaTunes lets...

As MacRumors' iPhone blog reports, Fring has released an iPhone version of their communications service today as a free App Store download [App Store].Fring allows you to chat and interact with...

Sonzea LLC has released Syncopation 2.1.3 for Mac OS X. Syncopation provides a hands-free solution to keep your iTunes music collection synchronized across multiple computers running Mac OS X....

On June 9, the iTunes App Store went live and users began downloading and enjoying the fruits of many developers' labor. Apple offers an extremely robust software development kit for the iPhone...

As has been the case for the past six holidays, on Christmas morning many will find an iPod under the Christmas tree. Nowadays the number is in the millions. Whether you've just torn open a...

All of us here at iPod Hacks want to wish you and yours a merry Christmas and happy holidays! We certainly hope that every one of our readers found an iPod, an iPhone, or related goodies under the...

Floola 4.1 has just been released. Floola is an application to efficiently manage your iPod or your Motorola mobile phone (any model that supports iTunes) under Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Video...

Ever seem like an App Store game runs faster (or slower) on your friend's iPhone or iPod touch as compared to your own? We have seen mention of this phenomenon and it always puzzled us. Internally,...

Apple has released firmware version 2.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The update can be found through iTunes' software update.Changes in this latest firmware release according to Apple:Enhancements...

Hikers, joggers, and active folk in general should have a look at Berbie's TrailRunner 1.8 (v288) for Mac OS X. TrailRunner is a route planning software for all kinds of long distance sports like...

We recently reported on the departure of Tony Fadell--the "father" of the iPod--from Apple Inc. At that point the how's and why's were rather vague. John Gruber of Daring Fireball sheds some light...

Floola 3.9 has just been released. Floola is an application to efficiently manage your iPod or your Motorola mobile phone (any model that supports iTunes) under Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Video...

As MacRumors reports, several days ago, iPhone developer Smule released a rather unique musical application called Ocarina [App Store]. Since its release, Ocarina has jumped to the 3rd most popular...

As TUAW reports, SquareTrade, an independent warranty provider has released a report that shows the iPhone to be more reliable than either the Palm Treo or BlackBerry devices.The report, titled...

As MobileCrunch reports, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph De La Vega revealed during an interview that AT&T would "soon" be offering an official tethering option for the iPhone. Tethering is a process by...

A new job posting on Apple’s website suggests the company is looking to expand the range of devices running iPhone OS beyond the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The listing for a “Platform Bring-Up” Engineering Manager says the company’s Core Platform team is “looking for a talented and inspired manager to lead a team focused on bring-up of iPhone OS on new platforms.” According to the listing, the team is “responsible…

The idea is simple: Griffin's Hands-Free Mic + AUX Cable ($30) turns your car into a speakerphone for the iPhone, iPhone 3G, or iPhone 3GS: you plug the cable into the iPhone's headphone port, the combination microphone and plug into your car's auxiliary input, and talk away -- the iPhone's call and music audio plays through the car speakers, while your voice gets picked up by the chromed microphone. Additionally, an in-line remote control button…

Following a report from last week suggesting that Apple was banning “overtly sexual” content from the App Store, Apple offered a brief statement on the matter in response to an inquiry from iLounge. “Whenever we receive customer complaints about objectionable content we review them,” said Apple representative Trudy Miller. “If we find these apps contain inappropriate material we remove them and request the developer…

As part of a series of art cases co-developed by Griffin and Threadless Tees, Living in Harmony (black) and I'm Like a Bird (red) are simple snap-on shells for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, each sold for $35 without any form of screen protection. The shells are 1mm thick, matte-finished, and feature graphic designs from Threadless that are also offered on the company's T-shirts. Additional designs and colors in the series are available....

The latest version of Griffin's TuneJuice battery pack is here in the form of TuneJuice Universal ($25), a clean little soft touch black and chrome plastic enclosure that includes the first set of three AA batteries you can use to replenish a depleted iPod or iPhone -- assuming that you supply your own USB cable. Griffin claims that TuneJuice Universal adds 2.25 hours of talk time to the iPhone 3GS, which is to say a little under half its original…

Bell Mobility has released a Mobile TV app for iPhone owners on the Bell 3G network in Canada. The Bell Mobile TV application allows Bell iPhone users to subscribe to and view streaming live TV over a 3G data connection. Three subscription packages are available: Live NHL Games coverage is included in several Bell Mobility package bundles while seven channels of standard live TV are available for $8 per month and coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Winter…

As the latest budget iPhone car accessory from Kensington, the Dash/Friction Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle for iPhone ($40) does two things: it holds an iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS in place on your windshield or dashboard, and provides passive amplification for its speaker -- both designed to appeal to those using iPhones as GPS devices. Lacking electronics of any sort, the Dash/Friction Mount's amplification system relies on you to…

Apple has ranked third in Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s fourth annual customer service awards. The Cupertino-based company placed behind only catalog/online outfitter L.L. Bean, and insurance/banking company USAA, which coincidentally launched an update to its iPhone app in August 2009 that lets customers deposit checks remotely by using the iPhone’s camera to photograph and then electronically submit images of both sides of the check.…

Ignore the web site's marketing image, which oddly shows Thought Out's Ped3-U ($23) holding a boxed deck of cards, and forgive the "Heavy Rock Solid USA Steel" reference, which sounds like it's straight out of an American car commercial from the 1980's: this device-agnostic desk stand is the company's most affordable in memory. Highly simplified from earlier Ped designs, which varied in thickness, coating, and versatility, Ped3-U is made from sparkling…

Konami Digital Entertainment has released Draw Parking, a new puzzle game that challenges players to park virtual cars using the touchscreen. Players must draw a path to a parking spot while avoiding obstacles like pedestrians and other vehicles, racing against the clock to advance to the next level and gain points based on accuracy and neatness. The game includes 20 distinct vehicle styles and 30 different levels spanning the US., Europe and Asia.…

Despite last week’s statement from CBS CEO Leslie Moonves that “certain shows” would be sold on the iTunes Store for $1, many networks remain wary of cutting prices in order to boost sales. The New York Times reports that Apple has been pushing for lower TV show pricing—sometimes desperately so, according to private remarks from some TV executives—in an attempt to line up content for the iPad. The networks, meanwhile,…

Dynamo Games has released The Crystal Maze for iPhone and iPod touch, a video game adaption of the cult UK game show of the same name. Featuring appearances by the show’s host, Richard O’Brien, The Crystal Maze recreates the experience of the TV game show, providing the same theme music and sounds and four challenging games from the original zones: Medieval, Futuristic, Aztec and Industrial. Players can choose to play in either a full…

Google has released an update to its Google Mobile App, adding support for Search by Voice for second- and third-generation iPod touch models. Originally released in late 2008, the Google Mobile app is supported on all iPhone OS devices, however the ability to search by voice was originally limited to the iPhone only. This latest update allows iPod touch users with an external microphone to access Voice Search and provides other related stability…

Apple has started airing two new television ads for the iPhone 3GS. While both commercials feature the same white background as other recent iPhone ads, these new advertisements feature different narration voices, and are more testimonial in nature, telling how the narrator uses the iPhone. In “First Steps,” a mother tells how she recorded her son’s first steps using the iPhone, then sent the video to family members and initiated…

We’re coming up on the final two weeks of the Uncommon Custom Case Giveaway, so if you haven’t yet entered, now’s your chance. In this unique giveaway, iLounge and Uncommon are giving away 200 custom cases for the iPhone 3G, 3GS, or iPod touch. With such a large number of prizes available, we are splitting the cases up over four weeks, with 50 to be awarded each Monday, on February 22 and March 1. To enter, simply fill out and submit…

Though iHome now sells so many different iPod and iPhone alarm clocks that we can hardly keep track of them all, the sweet spot in its lineup has for four and a half years been whatever its $100 model has been -- in 2005, that was the iH5, which was followed two and a half years later by the heavily tweaked iH9, and then last year by the nearly identical but iPhone-ready iP9. For 2010, the new model is iP90 ($100), which represents the biggest set…

We’ve been busy developing our new iLounge company store so you can get your hands on official iLounge gear. We’ve got fresh new designs on just about everything from t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, buttons, stickers, and even the Flip mino HD video camera. We’ll be adding new designs frequently and also focusing on special edition designs per product. Stop by the store and send us any feedback using our contact form. ...

This week's Ask iLounge topics: Checkmarks in iTunes, Storing files on iPhone, Identifying songs not in playlists, Black Dock adapters, Transferring purchased apps from iPod touch, Reformatting iPod for Mac

Apple has expanded its browser-based iTunes Preview service to include category listings for both music and apps. Unlike the category pages found within the iTunes application, the browser-based listings instead offer text-based lists of links to popular apps or artists. Apple first launched its iTunes Preview music listings in November 2009, added song previews to the service in January, and expanded it to include iPhone and iPod touch applications…